Scrum-Half to Full-Back - The Tactics and Techniques of Good Attacking Rugby
Scrum-Half to Full-Back - The Tactics and Techniques of Good Attacking Rugby

Author: Various

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2013-03-05

Total Pages: 69

ISBN-13: 1447489845

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From Scrum-Half to Full-Back is a comprehensive guide to the tactics and skills required to become a formidable attacking rugby player, with chapters dedicated to each position and diagrams to show foot work and perfect placement on the pitch. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

Rugger Practice and Tactics - A Manual of Rugby Football Technique
Rugger Practice and Tactics - A Manual of Rugby Football Technique

Author: H. F. MacDonald

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2013-01-08

Total Pages: 131

ISBN-13: 1447486501

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Originally published in 1938, this is book is a comprehensive manual of rugby technique and tactics. Well illustrated throughout with photographs and diagrams, this still contains much of practical use to the modern reader. Contents Include: Individual Practice; Dribbling; Tackling; Kicking; Passing; Body-Swing and Running with the Ball; Combined Practice; The Forwards; The Tight Scrum; The Loose Scrum; The Line Out; Forwards in Defence; Forwards in Attack; The Backs; The Scrum-Half; The Stand-off Half; The Three-quarters, The Centres; The Three-quarters, The Wings; The Full-back; Combined Attack; Combined Defence; Miscellaneous; Clothing, Training, etc; Refereeing and Touch-judging; Learning From Example.

Rugby Union
Rugby Union

Author: Peter Johnson

Publisher: Crowood

Published: 2014-06-30

Total Pages: 327

ISBN-13: 1847978592

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Crowood Sports Guides provide sound, practical advice that will help make you a better player whether you are learning the basic skills, discovering more advanced techniques or reviewing the fundamentals of your game. Featured in this new, substantially revised and updated edition of Rugby Union are: star tips, kit checks, rules checks and key points; skills and techniques at every level; action and sequence photographs; helpful, detailed diagrams in colour; an introduction to rules and equipment. Aimed at those learning the basic skills as well as those who wish to discover more advanced techniques or to review the fundamentals of the game. Superbly illustrated with 150 colour photographs and 50 2-colour diagrams. Foreword by Conor O'Shea, the RFU Directory of the National Academy.

Rugby Union Threequarter Play
Rugby Union Threequarter Play

Author: Peter Johnson

Publisher: Crowood

Published: 2013-06-30

Total Pages: 199

ISBN-13: 1847975259

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Rugby Union Threequarter Play is a technical playing guide that examines the demands of each of the positions in the threequarters, and analyses the specific positional roles and responsibilities. The book will help coaches to place the right player in the right position. It includes the following: Checklist of positional skills and attributes to show what makes a skilled player; Analysis of the position's role within the team; Development of specialist technical and tactical skills; Developing a player's physical and mental skills; Step-by-step drills that can be easily used in training sessions; Material on threequarter players working as a unit and with other positions in the team. A reference guide to Rugby Union threequarter play aimed at all RU players and coaches. Examines the demands of each of the positions in the threequarter line and will help coaches place the right player in the right position. Superbly illustrated with 50colour photographs and 130 play/tactical diagrams. Peter Johnson is currently Manager of the RFU Apprenticeship programme and author of several books on rugby.

Scrum Tactics - The Forwards as a Defensive and Attacking Unit - With Specific Sections on Each Position
Scrum Tactics - The Forwards as a Defensive and Attacking Unit - With Specific Sections on Each Position

Author: Anon

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2016-09-14

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 1473357241

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“Scrum Tactics” is a vintage guide to rugby, with a special focus on the roles and tactics of the forwards. With detailed explanations and step-by-step instructions, this illustrated guide aims to furnish the reader with all the information necessary to properly organise and direct the forwards for both defense and offense Contents include: “Front Row Forward”, “The Second Row Forwards”, “The Lock Forward”, “The Wing Forward”, “The Back Row”, and “The Forwards”. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of rugby.

A Guide to Rugby by Rugby Players - Including Chapters on Basic Ball Skills, Forward Tactics, Attacking Moves for the Backs, Training Regimes and a History of the Game
A Guide to Rugby by Rugby Players - Including Chapters on Basic Ball Skills, Forward Tactics, Attacking Moves for the Backs, Training Regimes and a History of the Game

Author: Various

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2013-05-31

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 1473390877

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A game of rugby can often look hectic and confusing to the uninitiated but it is a game of technique, skill and tactics. This guide is a comprehensive look at the skills required for anybody wishing to learn the game, from the history of rugby, position specific advice, training and a collection of photographs of rugby in action. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

Rugby Skills, Tactics and Rules
Rugby Skills, Tactics and Rules

Author: Tony Williams

Publisher: Willowdale, Ont. : Firefly

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13:

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Explains the basic skills involved with the sport, including running, passing, catching, tackling, kicking, and scoring, and discusses the rules and tactics of the game.

The Forwards - The Infantry of the Rugby Field - A Collection of Articles on the Tactics of the Pack in Attack and Defence
The Forwards - The Infantry of the Rugby Field - A Collection of Articles on the Tactics of the Pack in Attack and Defence

Author: Various

Publisher: Cole Press

Published: 2011-11

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 1447437101

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The first eight of a rugby team are the true work horses on the pitch, without a solid well drilled pack there can be no chance of victory. This is a thorough guide to the tactics in the scrum and in open play that will be a helpful read for anybody wanting to be part of a successful rugby team. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

The RFU Guide to Coaching Positional Skills
The RFU Guide to Coaching Positional Skills

Author: Rugby Football Union

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2011-11-22

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 1408170256

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Written and endorsed by the RFU coach development team based at Twickenham, this book takes every position in the 15-a-side rugby union team and gives a series of specific drills, practice sessions and tips for coaching players to perform their unique duties. From high-ball drills for full-backs to mauling sessions for the front row, this is the first book that isolates and teaches the skills required of each position on the field. The RFU coach development team, comprised of eight positional coaches, is at the forefront of the worldwide development of coaching best practice. Each drill and session is fully supported by line drawings, photographs and guidance on coaching.

To Become a Good Attacking Rugby Player - A Comprehensive Guide to the Backs with Basic Skills and Position Specific Tactics
To Become a Good Attacking Rugby Player - A Comprehensive Guide to the Backs with Basic Skills and Position Specific Tactics

Author: Various

Publisher: Cook Press

Published: 2011-11

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 144743711X

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A good attack is the best form of defence, the backs in any rugby team have to be a unit with a single purpose whether in scoring or in tackling. This a guide for any would be player or a player looking for a new edge on the field. With chapters dedicated to each position and diagrams to show foot work and perfect placement on the pitch. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.